Rockridge proved they can win big on Friday (they won by 14) and on Saturday they proved they can win the close ones too. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Moline Maroons, sneaking past 6-4. The Rockets haven't had any issues with the Maroons recently, as the game was their seventh consecutive win against them.
Taylor Dieterich made a splash no matter where she played. She tossed seven innings while giving up three earned (and one unearned) runs off eight hits. Dieterich was also stellar in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with one home run, two runs, and one triple.
In other batting news, Estellah Bognar was excellent, scoring two runs while going 2-for-4. Morgan Hofer was another key player, scoring a run while going 1-for-4.
Rockets
| 03/22/25 @ Moline | 6-4 |
| 03/21/25 @ Newman Central Catholic | 14-0 |
| 05/08/24 @ Sherrard | 6-3 |
| 05/08/24 @ Sherrard | 3-2 |
| 04/30/24 @ Princeton | 10-0 |
| + 5 more games |
Rockridge's victory was their tenth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their pitching effort, having only surrendered 1.2 runs on average over those games. As for Moline, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Looking ahead, Rockridge will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Rock Island at 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Moline, they will be taking part in a tournament against Coffee County Central at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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